It’s Time to Finally Finish Your Semi-Finished Basement
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We get it – life and work get very busy, which means your own home improvement projects slide down to the bottom of your to-do list. But since we’ve been spending much more time in our houses, carving out extra space has never been more important for family harmony! With the cold weather shifting the focus to indoor renovations, consider diving in to a project that will boost your property value and provide a comfortable place to relax: Your base Read more
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As the cold winter months sweep in, bringing freezing temperatures, icy conditions and lots of snow, it’s time to protect your home from potential damage. Here are tips to get your home winter-ready before it gets too cold to work outside. Clean your gutters Get rid of leaves, dirt and debris that could clog up your eaves, which could be damaged when temperatures dip below freezing. Rain and melting snow should drain properly so built-up wate Read more
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Tackling home improvement projects yourself is a great way to save time and money, as long as you follow basic safety guidelines. Take some tips from the pros to make sure you don’t get injured ‘on the job’. Put on personal protective gear Depending on your project and which tools you’ll be using, always wear safety glasses, hearing protection, waterproof gloves, a dust mask or an industrial-style respirator to keep out odors from varni Read more
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Hate the way cutting fiber cement backer boards makes such a huge mess, with airborne silica dust flying everywhere? Using a circular saw produces huge clouds of dust containing up to 30% crystalline silica content, which is a serious health hazard when inhaled, according to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. Fiberglass cement siding – a composite made with Portland cement, silica and wood fiber – is a popular material b Read more
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How to Clean Vinyl Siding Aside from the affordability of vinyl siding, keeping it clean easily is also another great perk! Cleaning vinyl siding Apart from from the low cost of vinyl siding, it is also very easy to clean! Washing vinyl siding is sometimes as simple as using a pressure washer or a soapy bucket of water and some elbow grease. It is entirely up to the individual homeowner Read more
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Introducing the NEW SNAPPER SHEAR SIDING PRO! It attaches to any drill motor! You can now cut fiber-cement siding Cleaner, Quieter & Safer. Cuts 5/16" fiber cement siding with minimal airborne silica dust. The Siding Pro easily adjusts for right and left-handed users! This compact drill head attachment design makes it conveniently portable. The Snapper Shear Siding Pro is the latest addition to PacTool's innovative fiber cement cutting too Read more
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Roofing is undoubtedly a time-consuming process. Taking each shingle off allows for a myriad of errors: over-bending, breaking, you name it. But what if you could simplify the process with just a single tool? Nail pullers are simple tools that allow for this sometimes grueling process to be streamlined, removing nails without removing entire shingles. When looking for a nail puller that is right for you, it’s important to ask yoursel Read more
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Have a piece of cracked or melted vinyl? Did your bbq get a little too close to the house at your Labor Day Picnic? Check out this tutorial below to learn how to remove and fix a piece of damaged siding mid-wall easily with our PacTool Vinyl Siding tools. Whether this is your first time DIY fixing your siding, or you're a siding professional, here at Pactool we want to make the job faster and easier with the right tools to get the job done. Read more
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Using a backer board is crucial when laying down tile. Since tile is typically used in rooms with high moisture content (such as bathrooms and laundry rooms), a sturdy backer board is necessary in order to prevent mold, mildew growth, warped, irregular tiles and disintegration. Though fairly cheap and readily available, fiber cement backer boards have a bit of a reputation for being hard to cut. Available in ¼’ and ½’ thicknesses Read more
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FORGET ABOUT SCORE AND SNAP! PacTool’s new Snapper Shear Pro™ is designed to fit on any cordless drill, making backer board cuts fast and easy indoors, with less mess and airbornesilica dust.The new, unique cutting shear is designed to enable users to cut circles and curves into backer board as small as a 3” diameter, as well as straight and 90° cuts. Ideal for cutting shapes for toilet flanges, hardware, outlets and corners in kitchen and bat Read more
